Video -- Grand Island 48 Minutes

Until July, 1995, Burlington Northern and Union Pacific trains took turns using a diamond crossing at Grand Island, Nebraska where their lines intersected. Now Burlington Northern Sante Fe trains climb up and over the Union Pacific triple-track mainline to avoid the congestion of a busy crossing at grade. This elevated structure provides a spectacular setting for over-and-under railroad action. Pentrex follows the BNSF line from Cairo, Nebraska to Grand Island. A variety of motive power is seen, including brand new BNSF SD70MACs hauling coal, Kansas City Southern and EMD/Oakway SD60s, and a BN SD60M in patriotic red, white and blue paint. The action then moves to the Union Pacific line east of Grand Island. Several Chicago & North Western GE locomotives make appearances on coal and doublestack trains, along with lots of UP power. Back at Grand Island, the camera catches a rail grinder at work and a bright pair of Geeps pulling a Nebraska Central t